Wits launches new African Artificial Intelligence initiative
By Staff Writer 5 September 2019The Molecular Sciences Institute (MSI) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa, in partnership with the Cirrus Initiative, have announced plans for a new artificial intelligence (AI) research... FULL STORY >
Blue Prism set to showcase AI Digital Exchange this week
By Press Release 4 September 2019Blue Prism will showcase its comprehensive artificial intelligence Digital Exchange (DX) at AI Expo Africa this week, setting in place the foundation for South African businesses to begin their journey into the era of AI. FULL STORY >
Gartner believes AI Augmentation to create $2.9 trillion of business value in 2021
By Staff Writer 5 August 2019If you haven’t heard of augmented intelligence yet, prepare to do so a lot more going forward. FULL STORY >
South Africa gets its own RPA community as intelligent automation takes off
By Press Release 2 August 2019SMEs and set to follow enterprises in harnessing their own digital workers, according to Blue Prism, with a South African Robotic Process Automation community being launched to facilitate this change. FULL STORY >
Industry insight - Improving operational efficiency through surveillance
By Industry Contributor 29 July 2019Today’s surveillance systems are no longer just about monitoring, but more so the intelligence that sits on the camera and what businesses can do with that information proactively. Kevin Padayachee, product manager for... FULL STORY >
Will the robot revolution deepen our humanity?
By Ryan Noik 22 July 2019It’s not every day that you meet the world’s first humanoid robotic citizen, but standing next to Sophia the Robot, one can’t help but feel like humanity is at the very beginning of a future that was once only the domain of science fiction FULL STORY >
Microsoft, Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation and National Geographic offering $100 000 to save the planet
By Ryan Noik 15 July 2019There is up to $100 000 (approx. R1.4 million) support being offered to those working on an artificial intelligence solution that is aimed to facilitating a sustainable future this month. FULL STORY >
Jaguar Land Rover tech helps reduce stress via AI
By Staff Writer 9 July 2019Here’s something that might alleviate the stress of driving in bumper-to-bumper traffic. FULL STORY >
South Africa forging ahead on AI - but work still needs to be done
By Ryan Noik 24 June 2019New report from Microsoft and EY finds South African companies are amongst top investors in AI, with 46% of companies piloting AI technologies FULL STORY >
SAS AI Roadshow delivers actionable insight to leaders
By Press Release 14 June 2019The opportunities made possible through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Analytics were brought to life at the annual AI Roadshow held recently by analytics leader SAS. FULL STORY >
Naked demonstrates the usefulness of AI in its insurance solution
By Ryan Noik 11 June 2019Naked, an innovative AI driven insurance offering, is demonstrating just how much of a difference leveraging artificial intelligence can make to a business. FULL STORY >
Meet the world’s first AI-created whisky
By Industry Contributor 21 May 2019You may want to grab a stiff drink before you read this, as Microsoft recently revealed that artificial intelligence has now infused itself into the process of making whisky. FULL STORY >
LG announces own AI chip for future robotized products
By Ryan Noik 17 May 2019The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has taken another bold step forward with LG announcing that the company has developed its own artificial intelligence chip (AI) chip. FULL STORY >
Opinion - The rise of the new-age digital assistant experience
By Industry Contributor 17 May 2019What will better digital assistants mean for users, and will they replace customer service agents entirely? Craig Nel, Mobile & Cognitive Experience (MCX) Leader at Oracle Middle East, Africa and Turkey, offers his perspective. FULL STORY >
Writers and Artificial Intelligence catered for in new Humble Bundles
By Staff Writer 17 May 2019There are two book bundles currently going – one for writers, and one for those wanting to create something a bit more, well, artificial. FULL STORY >
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